HFCL Ltd
NSE: HFCL BSE: 500183Infra
HFCL Ltd (Himachal Futuristic Communications Limited) is a diverse telecom infrastructure enabler with active interest spanning telecom infrastructure development, system integration, and manufacture and supply of high end telecom equipment, Optical Fiber and Optic Fiber Cable (OFC).[1]
₹139
52W: ₹59.8 — ₹155
PE 84.3 · Book ₹30.9 · +350% vs bookMarket Cap₹21,306 Cr
Stock P/E84.3Price to Earnings
ROCE9.26%Return on Capital
ROE5.82%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.07%Face Value ₹1
Strengths
- +Company is expected to give good quarter
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 4.60 times its book value
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 1.97% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 6.50% over last 3 years.
- −Dividend payout has been low at 9.60% of profits over last 3 years
- −Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -10.9%
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters28.29%
FIIs7.08%
DIIs8.57%
Public56.02%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 37.63% | 36.24%▼1.4 | 35.9%▼0.3 | 34.37%▼1.5 | 31.58%▼2.8 | 30.02%▼1.6 | 28.29%▼1.7 | 28.29% |
| FIIs | 7.02% | 6.68%▼0.3 | 6.7%▲0.0 | 6.97%▲0.3 | 7.75%▲0.8 | 7.48%▼0.3 | 7.48% | 7.08%▼0.4 |
| DIIs | 7.39% | 8.69%▲1.3 | 10.96%▲2.3 | 13.26%▲2.3 | 14.04%▲0.8 | 13.57%▼0.5 | 9.07%▼4.5 | 8.57%▼0.5 |
| Public | 47.91% | 48.33%▲0.4 | 46.4%▼1.9 | 45.36%▼1.0 | 46.61%▲1.3 | 48.89%▲2.3 | 55.13%▲6.2 | 56.02%▲0.9 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 954 | 1,238 | 1,066 | 1,012 | 961 | 757 | 789 | 1,003 | 1,224 | 1,511 |
| Expenses | 855 | 1,052 | 900 | 864 | 816 | 800 | 790 | 844 | 1,068 | 1,222 |
| Operating Profit | 100 | 186 | 165 | 148 | 145 | -43 | -1 | 159 | 155 | 289 |
| OPM % | 10% | 15% | 16% | 15% | 15% | -6% | 0% | 16% | 13% | 19% |
| Net Profit | 78 | 115 | 114 | 75 | 78 | -73 | -42 | 61 | 56 | 178 |
| EPS ₹ | 0.55 | 0.8 | 0.79 | 0.52 | 0.54 | -0.5 | -0.29 | 0.43 | 0.37 | 1.16 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹4,528Cr, up 19.3% YoY. OPM at 13%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹1,520Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.33x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹56Cr (4% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 8.57% (+5.62pp change). FIIs: 7.08% (-0.45pp change). Promoters hold 28.29%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 23% (Mar 2015) to 9% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 223.
Valuation
PE 84.3x with 9.26% ROCE. Price is 350% above book value of ₹30.9. Dividend yield: 0.07%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order 1d - HFCL secures USD 11.07 million export order for optical fiber cables, to be executed by August 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 14 May - The management of the Company will be participating virtually in the 'Nakshatra III - Shining Stars Conference hosted by Centrum Broking on Wednesday, May 20, …
- Outcome Of The Meeting Of The Board Of The Company - Establishment Of Defence Manufacturing Facility 14 May - HFCL approved ₹230 crore defence manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, targeting completion by December 2027.
- Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of The Meeting Of The Board Of The Company - Establishment Of Defence Manufacturing Facility 14 May - Board approved ₹230 crore defence manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh; capacity to add ~40 lakh MMHG units by December 2027.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 13 May - The management of the Company will be hosting plant visits for institutional investors on May 18, 2026 at the Company's manufacturing facilities situated at Hyderabad. …
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